Background
Rowley, Robert Deane was born on July 6, 1941 in Cumberland, Maryland. Son of Robert Deane Senior and Alice Marquerite (Wilson) W.
Rowley, Robert Deane was born on July 6, 1941 in Cumberland, Maryland. Son of Robert Deane Senior and Alice Marquerite (Wilson) W.
Bachelor, U. Pittsburgh, 1962; Bachelor of Laws, U. Pittsburgh, 1965; Master of Laws, George Washington University, 1970; Master of Divinity, Episcopal Seminary of S.W., 1977; Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Episcopal Seminary of S.W., 1989.
Dean of students, St. Andrew's Priory School, Honolulu, 1977-1980; canon, St. Andrew's Cathedral, Honolulu, 1979-1981; rector, St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Aiea, Hawaii., 1981-1983; canon to bishop, Diocese of Bethlehem (Pennsylvania), 1983-1989; bishop, Diocese of Northwestern Pennsylvania, Erie, since 1989; president 3rd prov., since 1993.
Captain United States Navy, 1966-1992. Member Erie County Bar Association, Erie Club, Lake Shore Country Club.
Married Nancy Ann Roland, June 27, 1964. Children: Karen Gordon Rowley Butler, Robert Deane III.